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Murder Suspect Apprehended, 29-Year-Old Victim Identified By Police In Maryland Murder Suspect Apprehended, 29-Year-Old Victim Identified By Police In Maryland
Murder Suspect Apprehended, 29-Year-Old Victim Identified By Police In Maryland A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting earlier this month in the city’s Southwest District, authorities announced. Tracy Jeter, 42, is accused of killing 29-year-old Travon Benson on Saturday, Dec. 14 in the 200 block of North Payson Street. Officers responded to the area shortly before 8:15 p.m. that night after a ShotSpotter alert and found Benson suffering from gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Following an investigation, homicide detectives identified Jeter as the suspect.  He was a…

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Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police Baltimore County police have arrested a father accused of fatally shooting his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve during what authorities say was a domestic dispute. Mark Jones, 30, is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center after being arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal shooting of Jacobi Jones during the holiday in Rosedale. Officers responded to the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the unit block of Breslin Court, where there was a reported domestic-related assault that resulted in the fatal shooting. Police said that upon arrival, th…

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Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
Shooting Suspect, Accomplice Arrested Following Monthlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Detectives arrested a Maryland man in connection to a November shooting, with authorities continuing to investigate potential accomplices, police said. Dequan Maurice Bratten, 32, was taken into custody on Thursday, Dec. 26 after Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) detectives tracked him to a home in the 30000 block of Pine Knoll Dr. in Princess Anne, according to the department.  Bratten was wanted for a shooting on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the 500 block of North Curlew Road in Salisbury. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on the day of the shooting, deputies responded to a shooting, where t…

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Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say
Months After Fatal Shooting, Maryland Man Charged With Murder, Police Say A Capitol Heights man has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a District Heights resident in September, police said. Ricky Minor Jr., 43, is facing multiple murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Duane Glenn following an argument earlier this year.  The two men were known to each other, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. According to a spokesperson from the agency, shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, officers were called to the 400 block of Xenia Avenue in Capitol Heights, where they found…

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MoCo Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney MoCo Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
MoCo Man Facing Decades Behind Bars For Deadly Drug Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney A 22-year-old Maryland man is facing decades in prison after being convicted of murdering Walter Woods during a drug deal gone bad in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Javier Reyes, 22, of Silver Spring, was found guilty of felony murder and use of a handgun in a crime of violence in connection to the death of the 20-year-old Takoma Park resident last year. Prosecutors say that on March 7, 2023, Reyes and Woods met at a neighborhood park on Hampshire Green Lane in Silver Spring to conduct a drug deal.  Officers responding to a 911 call for the sound of gunsho…

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Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment
Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…

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Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (Developing) A deadly shooting in Finksburg is under investigation after authorities responded to reports of gunfire early Friday morning. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and first responders from the county’s Department of Fire and EMS found two men with gunshot wounds inside a Chevrolet Silverado near Wesley Road and Patapsco Road just before 8 a.m., officials said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities believe the shooting was not random and emphasized to the public that there is no…

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Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say
Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say A quiet Friday evening turned tragic after a double shooting in Prince George’s County left two men dead, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 6, after receiving reports of a shooting. They found two adult males in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Both men were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify suspects in the case.  Police are urging anyone wi…

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Maryland Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting Maryland Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting
Maryland Man ID’d By Police As Victim In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting Prince George’s County police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that was reported Tuesday night in the unincorporated area of Laurel. Jerome Stocks, 58, of Laurel, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside a residence in the 12000 block of Silverbirch Lane around 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 26, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and located Stocks, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to determine a motive and identify any suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Unit detective…

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Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police
Three Arrested In Connection To Maryland Shooting That Killed Innocent Teen Bystander: Police Three suspects have been arrested weeks after a 19-year-old woman, who was not involved in an altercation, died at the hospital days after being an innocent victim of a Baltimore shooting, police announced. Daeshaun Clark, 27, of Severn; Devontaye Richardson, 28, of Hanover; and Alexis Cancel-Soto, 20, of Baltimore, are facing first-degree murder charges in connection to the Oct. 27 shooting in the unit block of West Hamburg Street. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Oct. 27, when Southern District officers responded to a call for gunfire. Investigators determined a sh…

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District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say
District Man Caught On Camera Arrested Weeks After Fatal Maryland Shooting, Police Say A 33-year-old District man has been arrested for murder weeks after the Prince George's Police Department released video of him moments before the fatal shooting. Frederick Stevenson has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of District Heights resident Daryl McCall, 30, last month in Oxon Hill. McCall was found at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway after he allegedly got into an altercation with Stevenson. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders found McCall in a parking lot suffer…

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Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County Apartment: Police Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County Apartment: Police
Search Is On For Shooter After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County Apartment: Police The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man remains under investigation weeks after his death was ruled a homicide when his body was found inside an area apartment, police say. A new alert was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 22 as they continue to search for a suspect connected to the death of Antoine Lavale Parker, who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home last month after officers visited the residence several times in one morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysen…

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Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Gunned Down Inside Prince George's County Store; Suspect At Large: Police (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting near the Iverson Mall in Prince George's County late on Thursday afternoon, police say. An investigation was launched shortly before 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 when officers were called to the 3700 block of Branch Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a man in the store - reportedly an area Foot Locker - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about a suspect or possible motive for the fatal shooting have been released by the police. It remains under investigation. M…

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Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (UPDATED) Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (UPDATED)
Gunman Caught On Camera Moments Before Maryland Murder (Updated) The Prince George's Police Department has released a new video of a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man over the weekend  in Oxon Hill. District Heights resident Daryl McCall was killed over the weekend following an incident that broke out late on Friday afternoon, police say. He was found at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders found McCall in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They treated him…

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Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same MoCo Apartment Complex: Officials Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same MoCo Apartment Complex: Officials
Police Find Man Shot To Death During Second Visit To Same MoCo Apartment Complex: Officials The death of a 37-year-old Montgomery County man has been ruled a homicide after his body was found inside an area apartment over the weekend, police say. Antoine Lavale Parker has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his Montgomery Village home during officers' second visit near his home to investigate shots fired in the same morning. Parker's body was found shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the same building in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Drive, where gunshots were reported in the area at around 5 a.m. th…

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Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect At Large Following Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland, Police Say A massive reward is being offered for details that lead to the arrest and prosecution of a man responsible for the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man over the weekend in Prince George's County. District Heights resident Duane Glenn has been identified as the person found gunned down following an early morning incident that was reported on Saturday in Capitol Heights. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, officers were called to the 400 block of Xenia Avenue, where they found Glenn outside suffering from multiple gun…

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Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police
Tire Shop Employee Gunned Down By Two Suspects In Maryland Identified By Police Police have identified the 41-year-old Bladensburg man who was shot and killed while working at a Prince George's County tire shop over the weekend that remains under investigation days later. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, officers were called to the 1200 block of Marblewood Avenue in Capitol Heights, where they found Anthony Okoye suffering from gunshot wounds He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained during the shooting, police said. Investigators say that detectives believe the shooting took place inside of the tire shop, where Ok…

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Man Dies From Injuries Sustained During Maryland Shooting, Police Say Man Dies From Injuries Sustained During Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Man Dies From Injuries Sustained During Maryland Shooting, Police Say A man found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in Severn late on Sunday night has died from his injuries, Anne Arundel County police confirmed. At around 9 p.m. on Sept. 15, officers were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the 8200 block of Marlton Court, where officers were met at the scene by fire personnel already on hand assisting a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say that at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, the man was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. Homicide detectives have since taken over the death investigation. No details about the victim or po…

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Montgomery County Man Accused Of Murder For Fatal Triple Shooting In Area Laundromat, Police Montgomery County Man Accused Of Murder For Fatal Triple Shooting In Area Laundromat, Police
Montgomery County Man Accused Of Murder For Fatal Triple Shooting In Area Laundromat, Police Two men have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old found dead inside a Prince George's County laundromat following a targeted attack, authorities announced. Alex Delgado, 20, of Silver Spring and a 17-year-old from New Carrollton will be charged as adults with the murder of Lothian resident Anibal Suazo in Edmonston on Sunday.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, officers were called to the 4700 block of Kenilworth Avenue, where they found Suazo suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father
Family Dealt Fresh Blow Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father A Maryland family is reeling once again after losing another loved one to violence, this time in Prince George's County. Bowie resident Jakel Stone, 34, leaves behind a teen son after he was shot to death in Landover over the holiday weekend. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called on Saturday, Aug. 31, where they found Stone in the 6900 block of Hawthorne Street suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, leaving his family asking questions as they grapple with their latest tragedy. Stone …

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Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police
Bad Driving Dooms Suspected Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder In Maryland: Police A 22-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into an overnight shooting in Frederick County, police say. Speeding may have doomed Frederick resident Elijah Stephen Mboss, who was arrested in the area of a reported shooting when an officer spotted him driving too fast and failing to slow down at a stop sign. According to the Frederick Police Department, officers were called shortly before midnight on Friday night to the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive, where they were met by a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid until paramed…

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Teen Charged With Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland: Police Teen Charged With Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged With Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland: Police A teen has been apprehended in connection to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old earlier this month in Baltimore, police say. Jamal Smothers has been arrested and charged with the murder of Deontay Towns, who was found with fatal gunshot wounds on Tuesday, June 11, according to officials on Tuesday morning. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly after 4:20 p.m. on the day of the shooting, to the 2600 block of Aisquith Street, where they found Towns suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was rushed to an area hospital, and pronounced dead shortly a…

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Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say
Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say The man who allegedly drove two gunmen responsible for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Capitol Heights man who was found dead after a car crash in Montgomery County has been arrested, police say. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were providing first aid when they reportedly found him suffering fro…

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Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say A boxer from Maryland died at an area hospital following an overnight shooting in Anne Arundel County, police say. Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV, has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on Monday night in what police described as a targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik Drive, and responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department found Olugbemi do…

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One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (UPDATED) One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (Updated) One person was killed and two others hospitalized following a fatal triple shooting in Prince George's County, police say.  At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 10, officers were called to the 5400 block of Marlboro Pike, where there was a reported shooting involving three people. Upon arrival, first responders found a man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after being evaluated and treated. According to police, two others, a man and woman, were also shot. They were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The woma…

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19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland 19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland A late-night shooting in Prince George's County left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured, according to police. Investigators have identified Jesus Mestizo-Soto, whose last known address was in Suitland, as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound earlier this week in the Langley Park area. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 1400 block of University Boulevard, where they found Mestizo-Soto dead outside an apartment building, officials say. Mestizo-Soto's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autops…

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Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a 31-year-old man was found with fatal gunshot wounds near an area liquor store, police say. Temple Hills resident Daysean Roberts has been identified by detectives as the man who died at an area hospital overnight after his body was found in the Hillcrest Heights area. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road, where they found Roberts suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died…

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